The Siamese Cat has been here forever it seems like! Tucked within a small little plaza, my first eating experience here was back in the '90s. Stepping into the restaurant again, it doesn't seem like they've changed much about the decor, or the prices! We ordered a few items and shared an appetizer. The appetizer was a deep fried curry dumpling concoction. It was delicious. Our entrees (A cabbage salad and a chicken curry dish) were decent, but nothing spectacular. Service was good and the server was adept at steering us through the menu to find something we'd enjoy. Go here for the relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, and you won't be disappointed!
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Ryan D.
I feel the need to comment on this place primarily because of how great the service was. We went in roughly 6pm and were the only ones there. Was greeted by a very nice older lady who got us seated and drinks out immediately. We got the appetizer for 2 (not a whole lot of food for 11 bucks) and it was great. Also got the pad thai which was different than what Ive had in the past but it was still good. Got the Mango dessert, which was amazing, then proceeded to also get the coconut custard because the mango was so good. We liked the mango more, but this could also have been because we were getting full. Overall a great experience and I will be back. To the lady who was our server-- Thank you very much.-- She seemed to be one of the owners because she took great pride in the restaurant. We will be back.
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Jaswant A. S.
So a coworker who doesn't even really eat Thai food recommended this place because some of her friends like it. "Where is this place?" I asked her. "Right next to the AZ State Government Department of Economic Security!" she told me. Umm. "What's it called?" I asked. "The Siamese Cat" she replied. So someone who doesn't know Thai food is asking me to come with her to a Thai place with a sketchy name in a sketchy area. What could possibly go wrong? So we wandered around the mall looking for the place because we entered closer to Baseline but it was in the northern corner. Mall is full of "for lease" signs - so much for economic security as far as this mall goes. The mall (or maybe the govt?) did shell out some dough for a number of solar panel roofs to provide shaded parking right by the Economic Security building. There's only a few other signs of life other than the Siamese Cat - Merry Maids and Tempe Bloopers. We walk in and there are a few tables occupied. We sit down right near the entrance. We were given soup with cabbage in it for starters. It was alright but a little bland. I ordered the Pad Prik Gaeng and ordered it spicy hot. When the food came I quickly realized that this was a more Americanized Thai food place where they pull their punches when they say "hot". The sauce was also really watery. It sort of reminded me of the time when our cafeteria at work tried to make a "Thai dish". Very bland. Too bad because the lady that served us was really nice. On the bright side, you get a lot of value. I had that and a thai iced coffee for under ten bucks. So if you're a value type person and are new to Thai food, this may just be your place. Your mileage may vary of course. Mine won't - won't be back.
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Christina F.
Ordered shrimp pad Thai for lunch cost me $10. It is fine if it's $10, if it is good. It wasn't. I read good reviews and was hoping to be completing a review with food stuffed in my mouth and belly full of shrimp and joy. Anyways- I opened my to-go box and found two itty bitty spring rolls and some sauce. The spring roll did not taste good at all so I ignored the second one. My pad Thai was dry :-(. I am lucky I asked for hot sauce to pour over. The shrimp wasn't cleaned out so I got to have a little task of cleaning the poop out of the shrimp before I ate it. That was fun.... I threw $10 into the trash. It wasn't enjoyable. That's sad because I like Thai food.
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Emily C.
One of my favorite lunch spots, I've frequented this location for years. The service is polite and personable. The food is fast and made to order. The prices are just right, especially the lunch specials. The facilities are older and nothing special, but I come for the food so I don't mind. Every dish I've had was very tasty, and I've never had a bad experience. Repeat customer!
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Jennifer M.
Service was fantastic, the woman was so friendly and knowledgable of the menu. Food was good and authentic. Maybe not the best Thai food I have had in my life, but excellent favors. I could taste the lemongrass and other wonderful, fresh flavors in the Tom kha gai.
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Tina C.
Lady that waited on us was super nice. The Pad Thai was not prepared well. I think they put ketchup on the noodles. The Ginger Shrimp, #39, was good though. I was hoping to leave a better review. Maybe next time...
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Divey, Casual, Intimate Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Jason D.
I have lived in the Phoenix metro area for 2.5 years now, and when I first moved here, I relied heavily on Yelp reviews and friends to tell me of good places to go to. Unfortunately, Yelp wasn't used in the recommendation for this place, but a friend of mine took me here once and I thought everything was amazing. I've been coming back ever since. Last night, my fiancé and I went there for dinner. For the appetizer, we ordered the Combination Special for two, which has a lot of favorites on it - the satay chicken, thai egg rolls, and my personal favorite, this little meat pie thing, which I don't know the name of. LOL My entree was a personal favorite of mine, the spicy noodle, and my fiancé ordered the pad thai, both equally delicious in their own right. To give a little background of this place, it's own by this cute couple who have owned the restaurant for over thirty years. The husband does all the cooking, and the wife takes care of the front. They take time off every now and then, so when that happens, their children help out, and the daughter looks just like her mom. They're such a sweet family. Each time we come here, there aren't too many people seated, but they have quite the following. They get a lot of to-go orders and a lot of regulars. Each time we've gone there for dinner, they've always been super friendly. One time, my fiancé ordered something other than Pad Thai, and the lady said, "What? No Pad Thai today?" It was funny and amazing she remembered because we had not been there in almost a year. The location is in a weird place, and it's a little hole-in-the-wall, but I often find that the hole-in-the-wall places often serve the best food ever. The best thing about this Thai restaurant is that they don't rely heavily on dry spices to spice up your dish: they actually use FRESH Thai peppers to help spice things up, which is something I prefer. So if you haven't been here yet.....WTF are you waiting for? Get over there already!!!! Oh and for dessert, you must try the coconut ice cream. It's not over-powering and not too sweet. It's just right, with salted peanuts on top. Yummo.
(5)Karen W.
The Siamese Cat has been here forever it seems like! Tucked within a small little plaza, my first eating experience here was back in the '90s. Stepping into the restaurant again, it doesn't seem like they've changed much about the decor, or the prices! We ordered a few items and shared an appetizer. The appetizer was a deep fried curry dumpling concoction. It was delicious. Our entrees (A cabbage salad and a chicken curry dish) were decent, but nothing spectacular. Service was good and the server was adept at steering us through the menu to find something we'd enjoy. Go here for the relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, and you won't be disappointed!
(4)Ryan D.
I feel the need to comment on this place primarily because of how great the service was. We went in roughly 6pm and were the only ones there. Was greeted by a very nice older lady who got us seated and drinks out immediately. We got the appetizer for 2 (not a whole lot of food for 11 bucks) and it was great. Also got the pad thai which was different than what Ive had in the past but it was still good. Got the Mango dessert, which was amazing, then proceeded to also get the coconut custard because the mango was so good. We liked the mango more, but this could also have been because we were getting full. Overall a great experience and I will be back. To the lady who was our server-- Thank you very much.-- She seemed to be one of the owners because she took great pride in the restaurant. We will be back.
(5)Jaswant A. S.
So a coworker who doesn't even really eat Thai food recommended this place because some of her friends like it. "Where is this place?" I asked her. "Right next to the AZ State Government Department of Economic Security!" she told me. Umm. "What's it called?" I asked. "The Siamese Cat" she replied. So someone who doesn't know Thai food is asking me to come with her to a Thai place with a sketchy name in a sketchy area. What could possibly go wrong? So we wandered around the mall looking for the place because we entered closer to Baseline but it was in the northern corner. Mall is full of "for lease" signs - so much for economic security as far as this mall goes. The mall (or maybe the govt?) did shell out some dough for a number of solar panel roofs to provide shaded parking right by the Economic Security building. There's only a few other signs of life other than the Siamese Cat - Merry Maids and Tempe Bloopers. We walk in and there are a few tables occupied. We sit down right near the entrance. We were given soup with cabbage in it for starters. It was alright but a little bland. I ordered the Pad Prik Gaeng and ordered it spicy hot. When the food came I quickly realized that this was a more Americanized Thai food place where they pull their punches when they say "hot". The sauce was also really watery. It sort of reminded me of the time when our cafeteria at work tried to make a "Thai dish". Very bland. Too bad because the lady that served us was really nice. On the bright side, you get a lot of value. I had that and a thai iced coffee for under ten bucks. So if you're a value type person and are new to Thai food, this may just be your place. Your mileage may vary of course. Mine won't - won't be back.
(2)Christina F.
Ordered shrimp pad Thai for lunch cost me $10. It is fine if it's $10, if it is good. It wasn't. I read good reviews and was hoping to be completing a review with food stuffed in my mouth and belly full of shrimp and joy. Anyways- I opened my to-go box and found two itty bitty spring rolls and some sauce. The spring roll did not taste good at all so I ignored the second one. My pad Thai was dry :-(. I am lucky I asked for hot sauce to pour over. The shrimp wasn't cleaned out so I got to have a little task of cleaning the poop out of the shrimp before I ate it. That was fun.... I threw $10 into the trash. It wasn't enjoyable. That's sad because I like Thai food.
(1)Emily C.
One of my favorite lunch spots, I've frequented this location for years. The service is polite and personable. The food is fast and made to order. The prices are just right, especially the lunch specials. The facilities are older and nothing special, but I come for the food so I don't mind. Every dish I've had was very tasty, and I've never had a bad experience. Repeat customer!
(5)Jennifer M.
Service was fantastic, the woman was so friendly and knowledgable of the menu. Food was good and authentic. Maybe not the best Thai food I have had in my life, but excellent favors. I could taste the lemongrass and other wonderful, fresh flavors in the Tom kha gai.
(5)Tina C.
Lady that waited on us was super nice. The Pad Thai was not prepared well. I think they put ketchup on the noodles. The Ginger Shrimp, #39, was good though. I was hoping to leave a better review. Maybe next time...
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